Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Coup de Coeur

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Coup de Coeur

L'Antichambre

3.8318 votes

Rank #22,204 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Coup de Coeur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar3/5

Coup de Coeur2/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Coup de Coeur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coup de Coeur

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Coup de CoeurL'Antichambre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCoup de CoeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Notes

VanillaMintTobaccoLavenderClary SagePink PepperAppleOrangeOrange BlossomIncenseBlack PepperCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender, Incense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Coup de Coeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCoup de CoeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

Reviews →

Coup de Coeur by L'Antichambre opens with an immediate crunch of tart green apple mixed with brisk garden mint and a dusting of pink pepper. As the sharp green freshness settles, clean lavender and culinary clary sage soften the herbal edges into a smooth heart of orange blossom. The dry-down reveals a comforting base…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Coup de Coeur?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Coup de Coeur is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Coup de Coeur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Coup de Coeur?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Coup de Coeur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Coup de Coeur?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Coup de Coeur 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Coup de Coeur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Coup de Coeur better for summer or winter?

Coup de Coeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Coup de Coeur?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Coup de Coeur features Vanilla, Mint, Tobacco, Lavender and Clary Sage.